Garment-supporter



(No Model.)

H. W. BUGKLAND.

GARMENT SUPPORTER.

N0. 361,984. Patented Apr. 26, 1887.

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UNITED STATES PATENT ()FFICE.

HARRY WVINFIELD BUOKLAND, OF SW'ANTON, VERMONT.

GARMENT-SUPPORTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 361,984, dated April 26, 1.887.

[Application filed December 8, 1886. Serial No. 220,990. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, HARRY WINFIELD BUOKLAND, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Swanton, in the county of Franklin and State of Vermont, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Garment- Supporters; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

Figure 1 of the drawings is a face view of the buckle. Fig. 2 is a view of buckle applied.

My invention relates to garment-supporters or stocking-supporters; and it consists in the improved article of manufacture hereinafter described and claimed.

Referring by letter to the accompanying drawings, A designates the body of the garment-clasp, which is preferably struck up' from sheet metal, of iron, brass, nickel, or the like, or it may be made from wire.

The body A maybe made in ring form or shield form, and is provided with a slot, B, through which one end of the fabric of webbing G is passed and stitched upon itself to secure the clasp in place thereon. The body A is provided with a center spring, D, preferably made integral therewith. The center spring, D, extends from the upper portion of the body of the clasp down nearly to the inner edge of the lower portion of the body, leaving only a small space, S, between the lower end of the center spring and the concaved portion of the body part nearest to said lower end of Spaces or openings 0 O are left on each side of the center spring, so that a portion of the garment may be inserted into said spaces or openings.

In using the supporter the stocking or garment is slipped in at either opening 0 0 and passed around to the bottom of the ring or shield, where it is held firmly by the center spring bearing upon it.

In pulling the stocking or garment into place in the fastener or clasp, the spring D is raised enough to allowthe stocking or garment to pass between the lower end of the spring and the ring. The garment is disengaged from the clasp by simply raising the spring.

The small space or opening S prevents the spring and ring from coming together to cut the fabric.

In holding the stocking or garment, if the strain be great enough to ordinarily tear the fabric, the spring and ring or body will both yield to permit the fabric to pass out on the under side without tear or injury to the fabric.

The clasp neither cuts nor wears the finest fabric, either silk or wool.

The form of the device may be varied from 55 that I have illustrated and described without departing from the character of the invention; and I do not, therefore, confine myself to the exact construction herein shown and described.

I am aware that a buckle has been constructed from a single piece of sheet metal and that an integral tongue has been formed therewith having small openings or slots at its sides, which openings or slots are designed to permit the tongue to be sprung away from the buckleframe, a finger-piece being provided on the tongue for said purpose, in order that the webbing or fabric to be held can be inserted between the lower edge of the tongue and the bar of the buckle-frame parallel with said lower edge. In this instance, however, the slots or openings are not designed to permit the fabric to be entered therein, as the sharp ends of the buckle-tongue abut against the side bars of the buckle-frame and preclude the insertion of the fabric to place through said openings or slots.

Having described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1s 0 A garmentclasp consisting of a single piece of sheet metal having an elongated attachingslot, a curvilinear opening below the same, and an integral spring depending from the crossbar above the opening and terminating in a '5 rounded base, as shown, coincident with the lower edge of the said curvilinear opening, the said spring being narrow to allow large openings O O at opposite sides thereof for the introduction of the garment, substantially as speci- 10o fied.

In testimony whereof I aftlx my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HARRY 'WINFIELD BUCKLAND.

Witnesses:

GEO. W. BEEMAN, Orms. H. HoeLE. 

